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Hi Jing Lu~

My name is Shelby Barton. I am the oldest of three children. My sister's name is Sydney, and my brother's name is Smith. Sydney is 13 and Smith is 10 and I am 17 and a senior. I am graduating school one semester early, this December. I really enjoy all sports. I enjoy cheer leading, golf, dancing, and basketball are a few of the things I enjoy. I love children especially babies. I want to be a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a FBI agent, and a Psychologist. I will not be all of these things but I really would like to do each of them, and at this point I can not decide which one to do. I am excited for college and to start my life over!

~Shelby Barton

Hi shelby

I'm glad I have a chance to make friends with you.Thanks for your message and video .It really leave an deep impression on me.You have quite a big family which I admire a lot,for I am the only daughter in my family.I'm 18.Perhaps there exsist a lot of conversation between us as we are almost at the same age.I can feel that your enthusiasm and kindness.I love children too and I want to be a doctor.Hoping we could be good friends. write to me when you want to ask question about me.I will try my best to reply soon. _Jing lu

Hi Shelby I'm tangjingjing and my English name is Elf.I don't have this class with Jing lu but she is one of my roommates,so I want to share friend with her.Now,I want to say 'Nice to meet you!' This is the first time I spoke to you,so I'm just a little nervious,and you? OK,now let me introduce myself. I’m now 18 years old and the only child in my family.I think it must be intresting having many children in one family.I like sleeping,playing badminton and drawing. I have seen films about the school life in America,but to be honest it is too crazy that I can’t believe.So can you tell me something about the American school life real? I want further knowledge about the real America.Thank you very much.The next time I will you something about that in China. It’s time to see goodbye and I’m looking forward to your replay. Elf tjj328@163.com

Hi Shelby How are you going?I haven't heared from you for a long time.Have you been busying these days?I'd like to hear something from you.

Jing Lu~

I am so so so so so so very sorry that I have not responded to you yet, I feel horrible. I totally spaced it. I was so excited when you guys replied but I was in class so I could not reply back and then I forgot and I have been so busy. Just the other day someone reminded me, so once again I am sorry.

So I was curious if you live in main land China and if so where? Also, have you traveled out of your country? If so, where, and have you ever visited the U.S.? How do you like China? Can you say what you really think to me about China or is it monitored? I have heard that the internet is monitored by the government is that true? Are you in college right now or high school or how does the school system over there work?? ~Shelby (once again I am sorry it took me so long to reply)

Elf~ To you I am also very very very very sorry about how long it has taken me to reply, I have forgotten as I have mentioned above. I am curious how you got your English name? You also mentioned that Jing Lu is just one of your roomates, how many do you have? Do you live in an apartment or a dorm? I am a little nervous too, just because I do not want to say anything offensive, because I know our cultures are different, so I just do not want to say something that you will not understand or think is disrespectful. Since you are not in the same class as Jing Lu, what class or classes are you taking? What is your favorite class? It is very nice to meet you too. So, what have you heard about America? I am curious as to what other people think of us. I have heard different things about China too, but I do not really know what is true and what is not true. America life is good and bad, I feel like as Americans we are not pushed as hard to do as well as other countries, but in general it is really good. I really like the freedom that we have. I go to school from 6:30am-2:30pm. When I get home I normally take a nap (because I LOVE LOVE LOVE to sleep, it is like my favorite thing), then I do homework, and sometimes I go to dance I dance 3 days a week. I am not really sure what to share, because there are so many things that I do that I do not know what would be normal or unusually to you. So maybe more specific questions or I can just keep sharing about my everyday life??? It is totally up to you. Keep me posted. Once again I am so sorry it has taken me so long to post back. ~Shelby

Shelby I really appreciate your response.and your good manners impressed me.but I don't think it's necessary for you to apologize.That's all right.You take it too seriously.I just want to kown how have you been.Honestly say, I just regarded it as a way to practice English when our teacher suggested we communicate with you at first,and I thought it wouldn't be a easy task for me as my English isn't very good.but things changed after our first communication,I reflected on it.It dawned on me how precious this opportunity is for me to exchange ideas with you,not only in the aspect of improving English,but more making friends.Do you kown,you are the very first friend I have made who comes from a English-speaking country. This time you asked so many questions.I'm so happy that you show great interests in me.but I'm sorry that I must answer it in the next time for now it is too late to finish your questions.I'm really sorry for it,but I will try to reply again soon. jing Lu

Jing Lu~ I did just feel bad though because, it was not very nice to leave you hanging, waiting for an answer. I have been doing well, I have been very stressed though, because of school and trying to figure out my plans for next January. I am HOPING to volunteer in a hospital this next spring and also to find a job, but I am not sure if either of these will work, but I sure hope they will. By the way your english is amazing, considering it is your second language I am very impressed with your knowledge. I do also agree that this is a very wonderful and unique opportunity! :) I did not know that, but same goes for you, not only have I never talked to anyone from China, but nor anyone from any other country, that was not originally from there. I think this is wonderful. I know I am sorry I asked so many questions. Hahahaha :) Just whenever you can reply would be great, because I would love to learn about your life also. But if it takes too much time that is okay maybe you could just answer one or two? :)

Thanks~ Shelby Barton

Shelby: I must say sorry to you for my late response also because I don’t have a computer for my own so I can’t respond you whenever I want. After all there is no excuse for my late ,so I sincerely say sorry to you! As to my English name I just think that it fit my character liking freedom laughing and sometimes taking some jokes on others. I don’t know whether it has a good meaning in English or not .If it is not really good in English please tell me and I’ll change it. Now I’m living in school in a room which is so small that I don’t know whether it can be called an apartment. It may be just 15 square meters and has totally six person. Each person in my room comes from different part in China,like Tianjing, Guangxi and Dongbei. We always share our different culture, you know, just like you and me, and that’s very interesting! So you don’t have to hesitate about what you could say and what you couldn’t. Believing me, I’ll never lose my temper to you as you’re such a polite and easy-going girl. Now I’m in different class from Jinglu when studying English. Only my spoken English teacher is a foreigner who is very cute. To tell the truth, I’m a little tired studying English all the time but it may lasts two years and I must try to accept it and do my best to do it. I know that each custom has its own unique way by which to judge things. I also don’t think you could accept all of the Chinese culture and I just want to share it with you. I like American culture too even though it has something that I can’t accept now. But I believe both of us will one day fully understand the inner meaning of the two cultures. It’s very late now and I must go to bed if I don’t want to be killed by my roommates so it’s time to say goodbye and I’m expecting your response!  --Elf Shelby: Merry christmas!!! I think you must have a pefect holiday,don't you? Now chritmas becomes more and more popular and is also celebrated in Beijing.Of course it is not as popular as in America but people can find a chance or an excuse to relax themselves after all. Holiday is so beautiful and cute because there are many presents to receive,pretty new clothes to have and delicious food to enjoy.I almost couldn't wait to celebrate The spring festival,the most important festival in China, and enjoy the free time in my home with my parents! After leaving home for nearly 4 months I'm really homesick. I'm very curious about the celebrating of Christmas and I just have a little knowledge of it,such as the stocking hung in the front of bed,turkey and Chritmas trees.After all I and Jinglu wish you have a wonderful Chritmas day sincerely and be healthy and happy forever! -Yours Elf